Decal problem

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The decals I should use were a little old, so I put on some layers of Microscale “liquid decal film”.

They have dried for a couple of days.

And now when I want to apply them, they are not coming loose!!!???

I have done this earlier with no problems. They have been in water for about 30 minutes.

Anyone have an idea to solve this??

[935k3]

Try cutting the clear as close to the decal as possible.

[Snake45]

If you cut the decals before you applied the Superfilm, the product has sealed the edges. It will take some effort to get them off the paper. BTDT.

I've never had any problems with Superfilm as long as I applied it BEFORE I cut out the decals.

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17 hours ago, 935k3 said:

 

 

15 hours ago, Snake45 said:

 

Thank you for your answers.

Dale: Yes I do that.

“Snake”: I put the “liquid” on before I cut the decals.

I think something has happened to the decals, they are not in the original places on the back paper.
I don’t know why.

[peteski]

18 hours ago, Zoom said:

I think something has happened to the decals, they are not in the original places on the back paper.
I don’t know why.

That is an important clue. Sounds like the decal got wet, decals slid around and the glue layer (which is also impermeable to the liquid clear film) dissolved off the paper.  So when you painted a layer of the liquid decal film the water soluble glue was not there acting as a barrier and the liquid decal film adhered to the paper. You basically sealed the decal images to the paper backing.

You might still be able to trim the decals right to the images and if there is still enough adhesive left under the images you might be able to slide them off the paper. The alternative would be to scan the decal, create artwork and print a new copy.

Edited December 7, 2017 by peteski

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10 hours ago, peteski said:

That is an important clue. Sounds like the decal got wet, decals slid around and the glue layer (which is also impermeable to the liquid clear film) dissolved off the paper.  So when you painted a layer of the liquid decal film the water soluble glue was not there acting as a barrier and the liquid decal film adhered to the paper. You basically sealed the decal images to the paper backing.

You might still be able to trim the decals right to the images and if there is still enough adhesive left under the images you might be able to slide them off the paper. The alternative would be to scan the decal, create artwork and print a new copy.

Thank you Peter.

I think you are right.
I can´t get the decals to loose, so I cut them tight and sanded of some of the backpaper and glue them in place.

This was for the dashboard and engine.
For the script on the car I dont know really. Maybe I should look for a PE-part. The decal was not nice anyway.